Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes

Part 1 of two computer animations concerning type 2 diabetes mellitus. Please note: this video clip has been updated to enhance photos and also sound. Original video clip views: 7,968

This computer animation describes the procedure of swelling in kind 2 diabetes via a distinct structure called the inflammasome. In time, this process harms the pancreatic, at some point leading to decreased insulin secretion and also failure to control blood sugar levels. Chronic inflammatory ‘way of life diseases’ such as T2D are swiftly enhancing in the western world and will posture a huge wellness concern in future.

Maja Divjak, 2014